The literary theme light versus dark is used by many authors to depict strong feelings in a story. ... The darkness is used to depict many scenes in the novel mainly because there is a lot of sin occurring, and sin is represented by the literary theme darkness. ... In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, the literary theme light versus dark plays a very important role. ...

• Word Count: 1649
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Hawthorne's guilt of wrong committed by his Puritan ancestors was paramount in the development of his literary career. Nathaniel Hawthorne explored the themes of pride, sin, and the Puritan cycle in American writing in many of his works. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's short stories "The Minister's Black Veil," "The Birthmark," and "Rappaccini's Daughter," the common theme of pride were presented throughout these stories. ... The writing of Hawthorne is marked by subtle imagination, curious power of analysis, and exquisite purity of diction (Themes). ... "Themes of Nathaniel...

• Word Count: 1442
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Hawthorne's guilt of wrong committed by his Puritan ancestors was paramount in the development of his literary career. Nathaniel Hawthorne explored the themes of pride, sin, and the Puritan cycle in American writing in many of his works. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's short stories "The Minister's Black Veil," "The Birthmark," and "Rappaccini's Daughter," the common theme of pride were presented throughout these stories. ... The writing of Hawthorne is marked by subtle imagination, curious power of analysis, and exquisite purity of diction (Themes). ...

• Word Count: 1373
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The beauty of this literary work is found in its broad array of themes. One of the primary themes is science versus nature. Another form of beauty in the work is the theme of preservation of nature. ... The term "earthly imperfection", which is used by Hawthorne, insinuates at the theme of science versus nature. ... The main focus of this work that contributes to its beauty is that the theme of corrupting nature can be relevant to today's society. ...

• Word Count: 1415
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School